If the Giants fall head over heels for one of this draft’s QBs, fine. But Eli Manning has shown little sign of decline. His poor 2017 should be resolved, partly, by a healthy receiving corps and a revamped system under new coach Pat Shurmur. Any scheme is stronger with a dynamic back, which New York hasn’t had since Ahmad Bradshaw in ’12. Last year’s fourth-round pick, Wayne Gallman, is intriguing, but not enough to build around. Orleans Darkwa, a better pure runner, could test free agency. So could Shane Vereen. If he leaves, the Giants will need a three-down weapon. If Vereen returns, they ought to get a first- and second-down bell cow, which shouldn’t be too expensive.

Although most mock drafts seem to trend towards the Giants taking a quarterback at No. 2 overall (USC’s Sam Darnold and UCLA’s Josh Rosen are the most popular names), they are in a position to potentially draft Penn State running back Saquon Barkley.

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Of course, as general manager Dave Gettleman previously alluded, free agency will set up the approach to the NFL Draft. And with a pool of talented backs like Le’Veon Bell, Dion Lewis and Isaiah Crowell to pick from, the Giants may address that need early in free agency.

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